"The slave obeys."

The fifth lady, Pei, hurried to the east courtyard.

Pei told Xiao Yi's decision to the fifth lady.

"What do you think about this?" Pei Shi looked at the fifth lady and asked.

The fifth lady was silent for a moment before she said, "The prince is an ambitious person, and this matter cannot be stopped. ”

Pei Shi sighed, "I originally hoped that the Xiao family brothers could support each other and respect and love each other like brothers. It's a pity that Xiao Yang has never changed his domineering temperament. This time, he reduced his wages without authorization, obviously forcing the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Industry. ”

The fifth lady said: "Sister, should we persuade the prince?" Don't lose a big deal because of a small thing. ”

Pei Shi shook his head, "I can't persuade you." ”

"But if this continues, I am afraid that the victims in southern Xinjiang will not be able to survive the delivery of food."

Pei Shi sighed faintly, "It's also my fault." If I hadn't insisted on sending rice and grain to the people of southern Xinjiang, how could the prince have made such a ridiculous decision. That's it, I'll go to the palace to plead, no matter what, I must let the household department allocate funds to help the victims. In addition, I plan to ask the prince to select a group of military generals from the barracks to be responsible for the distribution of food and salary. It's up to you. ”

"The concubine obeys."

Pei Shi thought for a while, and then ordered: "And those two princes, their actions have become more and more frequent recently. In particular, the princess of Chu has recently frequently summoned members of the clan to the palace for deliberations. You're keeping an eye on her, don't let her take advantage of it. ”

"Sister, don't worry, the concubine knows."

Pei Shi rubbed his eyebrows, "I'm tired, you go down." ”

The fifth lady respectfully retreated.

Pei Shi leaned on the soft pillow and rested with his eyes closed.

After a long time, Pei Shi opened his eyes, and there was a cold light in his eyes.

"Someone, send a message to the master, let him enter the palace immediately."

"Whoa!"

"Send someone to Yanwang's Mansion again to pass the news to the second room and the fourth aunt and grandmother. Let the second girl help pay attention to the movements of the third aunt and grandmother, and report to me immediately if there is any abnormality. Remember, as long as the three girls have an abnormality, don't alarm the others, and report it to me directly. ”

"Whoa!"

……

After Xiao Yuanjing learned that Xiao Yi had privately increased his salary and decided not to support Guanzhong Grain and Grass, he squinted his eyes slightly.

He smiled coldly, "Sure enough, it is worthy of Xiao Yi, acting vigorously and resolutely, and he is not affected at all." ”

Chen Zhong said in a low voice: "Lord Wang, does Lord Wang need to remind Lord Wang?" Now that the imperial court is short of money and food, if the prince reduces his salary at this time, I am afraid it will attract a backlash from the ministers. ”

"It doesn't matter. This king does not want to reduce the amount of food, but this king wants to reduce the amount of food, so that some people do not take advantage of the opportunity to make money. Since they asked for money and food, they bought it with silver. ”

Chen Zhong was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "My subordinates understand." The prince is wise. ”

Xiao Yuanjing waved his hand, "This king is tired, you go down." ”

Chen Zhong quietly left the study.

After Chen Zhong left, Xiao Yuanjing called Mr. Deng again, "Let Mama Wang pack up her things, this king is going to Jiangzhou." ”

Mr. Deng was taken aback, "Lord Wang is going to Jiangzhou now?" ”

Xiao Yuanjing snorted.

Mr. Deng asked, "Don't you bring a few people?" ”

Xiao Yuanjing glanced at Mr. Deng with a smile, "Where is this king going, I need to report to you?" You're so bold! ”

Mr. Deng hurriedly bowed down and apologized, "My subordinates don't dare." The subordinates just thought that the prince should bring a few people, just in case. After all, the safety of the prince is more important than anything else. ”

"That sounds familiar." Xiao Yuanjing said slowly, "On the day when this king just ascended the throne, didn't you also remind this king to be careful of assassin sneak attacks, don't despise the enemy, and don't be negligent. ”

Mr. Deng laughed dryly, "Aren't your subordinates worried about the prince?" ”

Xiao Yuanjing smiled, "This king doesn't need you to worry. ”

"Lord Wang, don't you really think about it? The situation in Jiangzhou is not stable, you go alone, it is difficult to guarantee that no one will make a bad mistake in secret. ”

Xiao Yuanjing laughed, "You're heartbroken." Rest assured, this king knows what to expect. When the autumn harvest is over, you write a memora for the king, and submit it to the court according to your suggestion, so that the court can allocate funds to build roads for disaster relief. ”

Mr. Deng frowned, "It's too eager to do this, what if the imperial court doesn't agree, or if it sends the new head of the household department to Jiangzhou?" ”

"Then it's up to them."

Xiao Yuanjing has a tough attitude.

Mr. Deng sighed helplessly.

He really felt that Xiao Yuanjing was not safe enough.

But after thinking about it, a man of Xiao Yuanjing's age is at the age of boiling blood, and it makes sense to do something impulsive.

Mr. Deng only hopes that Xiao Yuanjing will not regret it.

After Mr. Deng left, Xiao Yuanjing called Han Zhong, "Have you found out the details of the princess?" ”

Han Zhong bowed his head and replied, "Lord Qiqi, the princess's ancestral home is Shanyin, her parents are dead, she lost her father when she was young, and she lived in her uncle's house for a while. Her uncle is a down-and-out talent. Later, her uncle participated in a rebellion and was exterminated. ”

Xiao Yuanjing raised his eyebrows, "Does the princess have a grudge against her uncle's family?" ”

"According to the investigation of his subordinates, the princess's uncle's family does have some grievances with the princess."

Xiao Yuanjing asked, "What kind of grievance is it?" ”

Han Zhong weighed his words, "The princess's uncle and her father are cousins, and the two have a very good relationship. Later, the princess's father married her stepmother, who was a vicious character and squeezed her uncle everywhere.

The princess's uncle is an honest official, although he is a little pedantic but not greedy, so he has a good reputation in the capital, and many people are willing to slap him. The princess's stepmother couldn't get used to her uncle, so she tried to get her uncle to a remote village, and not only that, but also killed his uncle's wife and children. ”

"Her stepmother and cousin died?" Xiao Yuanjing frowned.

"They're all dead."

Xiao Yuanjing's expression was cold, "This woman is not simple. ”

Han Zhong hesitated for a moment and said, "As far as her subordinates know, the reason why she was able to kill the princess's stepmother, stepbrother and stepsister was because the princess's uncle owed gambling debts outside and was hunted down. The wife and children of the princess's uncle were all killed in the war. ”

Xiao Yuanjing smiled coldly when he heard this, "Borrowing a knife to kill people, borrowing a knife to kill people, what a clever plan!" ”

Han Zhong was puzzled.

Xiao Yuanjing said: "You go to check, is the princess's mother also dead?" ”

Han Zhong suddenly realized, "The princess's mother should have been killed by the princess's stepmother. This feud has been going on for more than a dozen generations. ”

Xiao Yuanjing sneered, "It turns out that the princess and her mother still have such a relationship. No wonder she hates the princess to the core. ”

"The princess's father and uncle were both scholars, old-fashioned, and considered themselves gentlemen. As a result, he married a wicked woman like his stepmother and gave birth to a stepdaughter, and his life must have been difficult. The princess's stepmother was the kind of vicious person with a femme fatale, who not only killed the wife and children of the princess's uncle, but also forced the princess's father to take her as a concubine.

In these years, the princess has lived alone, and it must have been not easy. ”

"It's a pity!"

Xiao Yuanjing shook his head and regretted, "This king's daughter-in-law is so smart, and she has suffered such unfair treatment. That's it, this king doesn't care about her. After all, she is not stupid, and she will find a way to solve the trouble. ”

Mr. Deng persuaded: "Lord Wang, let's let the old slave accompany you to Jiangzhou." In case something happens, the old slave will take care of you. ”

Xiao Yuanjing waved his hand, "Even if you go, you won't be able to help this king." This king wants to go to Jiangzhou because Jiangzhou is the only place that can save the people at present. ”

"Didn't you say you were going to build roads for disaster relief? Why not let the princess go to the craftsmen and hire someone to repair the road? ”

Xiao Yuanjing shook his head, "This matter is not as simple as you think. The water in the south of the Yangtze River is not suitable for doing good deeds. Besides, the king's son has not yet grown up, and he still needs to be done by the king himself. ”

Mr. Deng frowned, "Then don't care about the princess?" ”

Xiao Yuanjing said lightly: "This king left her enough silver tickets to fend for herself, if she can't even overcome this difficulty, then this king can only make another plan." ”

Mr. Deng sighed, he also hoped that Xiao Yuanjing's choice was correct, but he was afraid that Xiao Yuanjing would make the wrong choice and eventually break the princess's heart.

……

Chen Suxin was very reluctant to learn that Xiao Yuanjing was about to leave the capital.

She has been pampered since she was a child, except for when she was a child, she followed Chen Guogong and Xiao Shi to live in Zhuangzi for a while, and the rest of her days lived in wealth and glory.

Xiao Yuanjing suddenly abandoned her, which caught her off guard, and the whole person was confused.

Chen Suxin sat in the room in a daze, her eyes blank.

Cuilan stood beside Chen Suxin and whispered, "Girl, this time His Royal Highness the Prince left in a hurry, and he didn't bring the girl. The slave guessed that eighty percent was because of the princess. ”

Chen Suxin raised her head and stared at Cuilan, "The princess? What do I have to do with her? ”

"The slave maid listened to the chatter of the mother-in-law in the house, and said that it was the princess who thought that the girl was in the way of the princess's eyes, so she drove the princess to Jiangzhou."

Chen Suxin sneered, "How is it possible! ”

Cuilan saw that Chen Suxin didn't believe it, so she said, "The slave is just guessing. Anyway, this time the prince left the capital and didn't bring the girl with him, it must be because of the princess. ”

Chen Suxin gritted her teeth, "What kind of thing is the princess, dare to dislike me and get in her way?" ”

Chen Suxin clenched her fists and pounded the bed, "Xiao Yuanjing is such a bastard, he actually left me alone." ”

"Oh, girl, don't smash it."

Cuilan hurriedly stepped forward to stop it.

Chen Suxin glared at her and roared, "Get out!" Don't stop me, I'm going to beat that slut. ”

Cuilan shrunk her neck, silently stepped back, and stopped talking.

"What are you all doing in a daze? Pack up this room, I'm going to move out soon. Chen Suxin commanded the maids.

"Yes, yes, slaves and maids will clean up."

The maids immediately sprang into action and put away all the belongings in the house.

Chen Suxin stood by the window, looking at the lake and mountains in the distance.

suddenly remembered what Xiao Yuanjing said.

She is the princess and concubine, she is the noble county lord!

But why doesn't Xiao Yuanjing love her? Where is she not as good as the princess, where is she not as good as that slut?

The princess is a, why should she occupy Xiao Yuanjing's favor and the man she dreams of?

No way!

Absolutely not!

She won't let go!

Chen Suxin clenched her fists, she wanted revenge, she wanted to ruin the princess's marriage.

She wants to snatch Xiao Yuanjing and become Xiao Yuanjing's only wife, and she wants to be the princess.

The more Chen Suxin thought about it, the more excited she became, and she couldn't help laughing.

Cuilan shouted in fear, "Girl, are you alright?" ”

Chen Suxin turned around and grinned at Cuilan, "Do you think I look like someone who has something to do?" ”

"The slave looked like she was sick."

Chen Suxin's face changed suddenly, "You dare to scold me?" ”

"The slave didn't dare. The slave is worried about the girl, and if the girl is uncomfortable, the slave will help you lie down and rest. ”

"I'm not feeling well. You're sick! ”

Cuilan was frightened and knelt down, "The slave said the wrong thing, and the slave and the maid made amends to the girl." ”

Chen Suxin snorted, "I'll tell you, when I'm not feeling well, you don't mess with me, otherwise I'll punish you carefully." ”

"The slave and maid strictly follow the girl's teachings, and they no longer dare to contradict the girl."

Cuilan breathed a sigh of relief, secretly glad that she was lucky today and didn't make a mistake.

Chen Suxin was not satisfied with her attitude, "You obviously didn't take me in your eyes just now, you were obviously perfunctory to me." ”

Cuilan was terrified, "The girl spares her life!" The slave didn't dare anymore. The slave promised that the slave would never dare again. ”

Chen Suxin snorted, "You remember, I am the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xiao family, Xiao Yuanjing's main room." When I enter the door, I must torture the princess's slut. ”

"Yes, the slave listens to the girl."

Chen Suxin smiled proudly, "It's pretty much the same." ”

Xiao Yuanjing left the capital.